Bike theft is on the rise - Don't be a victim, register your bike.

Vancouver Police Department

Protect your ride in under 5 by registering your bike with Project 529

1 Your Contact Information

By registering your bike or scooter with Vancouver Police Department, you allow them to view your contact information. In most cases, you would only be contacted by Vancouver Police Department if there is a question about your bike, registration or alert, or if your bike was found. You can also update these permissions in your user settings at any time.

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Full Name

Postal Code

Country

Phone Number

Text Number

Add a text number to opt-in to text messages about your bike. This lets your organization contact you more quickly if there is an issue with your bike.

Share Information with Law Enforcement

This lets the police contact you quickly, even if you haven't reported your bike missing.

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Made possible with funding from the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

2 Your Bike Details

These details are critical to capture with your registration.

You will be able to add more information later, but this is the most important information the community, universities and law enforcement will need to help you recover your bike if it is ever stolen.

Bike/Scooter Type

Manufacturer

Model

Frame color

Accent color

Number of Gears

Serial Number

It's usually on the bottom bracket. Get help finding your serial number...

That looks like a frame part number (which is not unique), not a serial number. Please check again.

You have already registered a bike with this serial number. If you want to edit your registration, go to Your Garage to select the bike.

529 Shield ID

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Project 529 Shields are available for free at VPD pop up registration events. Some Community Policing Centres will also provide Shields free of charge. Make sure to call ahead and confirm before attending a location near you. Many of our local bike shops also offer shields at a small cost. This cost helps support upkeep/operations of the Project 529 program and online database.

Purchase Type

Value

Currency

Additional Information

3 Your Bike Photos

Photos recover bikes!

The majority of recovered bikes have photos in their registration. We've listed the most important ones but add as many as you can.

Add Photos

Side

A clear side profile makes your bike instantly recognizable if it's lost or stolen.

You and your bike

A photo of you with your bike helps prove it's yours if it's ever recovered.

Receipt

Police and finders often ask for proof of purchase before returning a recovered bike. This photo stays private.

What to look for

Scratches, stickers, or custom parts. Unique details make your bike easier to spot and return.

Tips

Securing a Project 529 Shield/Decal will make it easier for the police and the 529 community search a possible stolen bike on the Project 529 database.

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Use a cable lock for securing accessories and a highly rated U-Lock to secure your frame.

Secure your back wheel and frame with a highly rated U-lock to an approved bike rack.

How to Report a Bike Theft

If your bike has been stolen, it's important to report the theft to police - this helps the police better understand the scope of the problem and assign resources to those areas. If you haven't reported it stolen, we won't know to look for it and it will not be on the police database should police come across it.

If your stolen bike is listed for sale on an online marketplace, buyers won't be able to search for your serial number online and won't be aware the bike is stolen. It will also be necessary for an insurance claim or to collect your bike from any police agency that recovers it. If you have video of the theft, please advise this when making your report.

To report your bike stolen, you can follow the steps below:

1 Start an alert on your bike/scooter on the 529 Garage website or app.

If you aren't registered yet - register first with all the information that you have about your bike/scooter, and then start the alert.

Go to Your Garage

2 Contact our non-emergency contact information below.

Website

https://app.vancouver.ca/PoliceCitizenReporting_net

Call

604-717-3321

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Made possible with funding from the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

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